January 23 2013 Minutes of Work Session with School Board� ®�
A Joint Work Session of the Frederick County Board of Supervisors and Frederick
County School Board was held on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at b:00 P.M., in the Board of
Supervisors' Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street,
Winchester, Virginia.
PRESENT
Chairman Richard C. Shickle; Charles 5. DeHaven, Jr.; Bill M. Ewing;
Christopher E. Collins, and Gary A. Lofton.
ABSENT
Gene E. Fisher and Gainesbaro District Seat Vacant).
OTHERS PRESENT: John R. Riley, Jr., County Administrator; Kris C. Tierney,
Assistant County Administrator; Jay E. Tibbs, Deputy County Administrator; Rod Williams,
County Attorney; Dr, David Sovine, Superintendent of Schools; Al Orndarff, Assistant
Superintendent of Administration; Peter Vernimb, Assistant Superintendent of Education;
Wayne Lee, Planner; and Lisa Frey, Executive Director of Finance; and school board members:
Chairman Stuart Wolk; Vice- Chairman Ben Waterman; James Harmon; Michael Lake;
Peggy Clark; and Jody Wall.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Shickle called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Upon a motion by Supervisor DeHaven, seconded by Vice - Chairman Ewing, the Board
approved the agenda by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
Bill M. Ewing
Aye
Christopher E. Collins
Aye
Charles S. DeHaven, Jr.
Aye
Gainesboro District
Vacant
Gene E. Fisher
Absent
Gary A. Lofton
Aye
FY 214 SUPERINTENDENT'S PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION
School Board Chairman Stuart Wolk thanked the Board of Supervisors for holding this
work session. He appreciated the willingness to work together for the good of the community.
He noted the proposed budget priorities are salaries, replacement of technology, transportation,
and plans to implement full -day kindergarten. He then introduced Dr. David Sovine,
Superintendent of School io present his proposed budget.
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Dr. Sovine reviewed where the school system has been. He noted the three priorities:
1. Address salary scales;
2. Provide staffmg in excess of the Standards of Quality and Standards of Accreditation;
and
3. Restore funding for replacement technology, transportation, and operation.
The proposed FY 2014 budget is $1b8.1 million with a total of 2,043.5 full -time equivalent
positions. He noted $1.3 million in local dollars was needed in order to meet the Governor's
proposed pay raise requirements. He went on to say the School Board was seeking $2.8 million
in local dollars to allow a two step salary movement for employees in order to address salary
discrepancies between Frederick County and a survey group of 141ocalities.
Supervisor Collins asked if the $1.3 million in local dollars equals a 2% pay increase for
all employees.
Dr. Sovine stated they did not want to give a raise to just a few employees. He went on
to say if we do not match in full we would not receive $700,000. He concluded by saying the
State has not said we must cover other employees.
Vice - Chairman Ewing asked if the 2 step salary increase applied to teachers or all staff.
Dr. Sovine responded the 2% increase would apply to all staff.
Chairman Shickle stated the Board was trying to figure out the maximum raise versus the
minimum based on what step the employee was in.
Executive Director of Finance Lisa Frye responded there would be varying percentages
per step. The average increase would be 5% with a range of 1.89% minimum to 6.5%
maximum. She noted the Governor's 2% salary increase was included in the 5 %.
it.
Dr. Sovine noted the locality has to match the $700,000 from the state in order to receive
Finance Director Frye stated the local match was about $400,000. She noted Frederick
County normally funds above the local requirement. She went on to say the $400,000 was
included in the $1.3 million.
Chairman Shickle asked if the Cost of Competing Adjustment could reduce the local
share if it were funded.
Dr. Sovine responded yes, by $300,000.
Chairman Shickle asked the School Board and staff to let the Board of Supervisors know
if the shell game continues (i.e. funding Cost of Competing via cuts to other areas).
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ADJOURN
UPON A MOTION BY VICE - CHAIRMAN EWING, SECONDED BY
SUPERVISOR DEHAVEN, THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME
BEFORE THIS BOARD, THIS MEETING IS HERESY ADJOURNED. (6:55 P.M.)
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Richard C. Shickle ohn .Riley, Jr.
Chairman, Board of Supervisors Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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Jay E. ibb
Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors
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